Altus Army Air Field began training pilots to fly twin-engine aircraft in 1943. At the end of World War II, the Army stopped using the field and it was closed in 1945.
The Air Force activated Altus... Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest continuing two year college in Oklahoma. An emphasis in academic transfer and more than 59
Altus, OK CollegesThe "Crossing the Red" statue depicts a cattle drover herding cattle across the Red River which flows just 30 miles south of Altus along the Oklahoma /
Altus, OK ArtsThe park at Lake Fuqua offers 54 hook-ups, some full service, 2 boat ramps and a dump station....
Lucille's Gas station is a notable Route 66 landmark, owned and operated by Lucille Hamons since 1941 - - ( ...
Built in the 1920s, the Owl Drug invites you to guzzle down a frothy root beer float or a rich chocolate malt made at the 50s...